John Arceri was named LIU wrestling head coach during the 2024-25 season.
Having originally joined the staff as assistant coach in 2022, Coach Arceri played a pivotal role in the program's development, helping to guide three EIWA place winners and mentoring LIU's first-ever national qualifier.
Coach Arceri brings a wealth of experience to his role, both as a coach and as a former standout wrestler. At Nassau Community College (NCC), Arceri became a national qualifier and contributed to Nassau's victory in the 2018 Division III National Championship. He continued his wrestling career at the University at Buffalo, where he became a national qualifier once again after finishing fourth at the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Championships. He was named a Scholar All-American and earned Academic All-MAC honors for his academic achievements.
During Coach Arceri's prep career at Huntington High School, he was a state champion, a two-time state finalist, and a four-time county champion. He earned the prestigious title of High School Freak Show National Champion, cementing his status as one of New York's top high school wrestlers.
